An MEA Apostille refers to an apostille certificate issued by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) of India. An apostille is a type of authentication that certifies the authenticity of documents for use in countries that are part of the Hague Convention of 1961. This international treaty simplifies the process of legalizing documents for use in foreign countries.

Here’s a breakdown of how it works:

1. Purpose: The apostille is a way to verify that a document, such as a birth certificate, degree certificate, or power of attorney, is genuine and can be recognized in a foreign country that is a signatory to the Hague Convention.

2. Issued by MEA: In India, the MEA Apostille is the authority responsible for issuing the apostille. Before getting an apostille, certain documents may need to go through regional authentication or attestation by respective authorities, such as the state government or the Ministry of External Affairs.

3. Common Documents for Apostille:

   • Birth certificates
   • Marriage certificates
   • Educational documents (degree certificates, transcripts)
   • Power of attorney
   • Affidavits
   • Commercial documents

4. Process:

   • First, contact the “ONE STOP APOSTILLE” the document is verified by the relevant authority (state government or central Government).
   • Then, it is submitted to the ONE STOP APOSTILLE for apostille  and Attestation.
   • Once Done , an apostille sticker is affixed to the document, indicating that it has been authenticated for international use and we send your document Your door step.